Cemetery And Voodoo Tour - New Orleans

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Duration: 2 Hrs

Departure Time :

Monday - Saturday 10:00am and 1:00pm, Sunday 10:00am

Departure Details :

Royal Cafe Beignet

Cancellation Policy :

Cancel up to 2 days in advance for a full refund

Overview

Stroll through the past and present of this fascinating city viewed through St. Louis Cemetery #1 (established 1789) with Robert Florence, author of New Orleans Cemeteries and City of the Dead, and New Orleans' top-rated guides. This burial ground reveals New Orleans history more vividly than any other historic site. Aboveground burial and picturesque decay combine with awesome architectural features for an unforgettable experience.

Highlights

Fully narrated tour

Informative, friendly and professional guide

Great overview and orientation of the city

Know More about this tour

From chess championPaul Morphyto civil rights pioneerHomer Plessy, and from the tombs of French Impressionist Edgar Degas family and actor Nicolas Cage to the New Orleans Musicians Tomb, hear the humorous, tragic and inspiring stories of numerous legendary New Orleanians and see many compelling burial locations, such as the notorious Easy Rider film site and the tomb of Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau.

Using Marie Laveau's tomb as a point of departure, venture into the mysteries of Voodoo, exploring the realities and myths of this curious phenomenon. Learn about its ancient West African religious basis and the crossovers it made with Roman Catholicism in slave-holding colonies, and hear about what current practitioners are doing.

Inclusions

Walking tour

Local guide

Exclusions

Food and drinks

Gratuities (optional)

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Traveler Reviews

Pnstick 02-Dec-2016

Tour was very interesting but did not realize we would
have to walk a good distance to get there. I think it would
be better to meet at the front of the cemetery to start the
tour.

John M 05-Oct-2016

Interesting tour through the St. Louis cemetery. Our
guide Diane was very knowledgeable regarding burial
practices and voodoo as practiced in New Orleans. There is
not much shade in the cemetery so I suggest the morning tour
before the sun is blazing in the afternoon. During this
tour we also ...

Helene T 01-Jun-2016

Ina was a very good tour guide. She was very
knowledgeable and personable. I particularly liked that the
tour was historical and not theatrical. She made sure that
the group was not standing around in the sun on this hot day
when she was able. My only criticism is of the booking
agency Viator ...

Christine C 15-Feb-2016

It was very informative and fun. The information given
was not so overwhelming and was very interesting. It was
the right amount of walking through the French Quarter to
the cemetery.